20 Notable alumni of
Federico Villarreal National University
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Federico Villarreal National University is 1947th in the world, 82nd in Latin America, and 8th in Peru by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Federico Villarreal National University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Laura Bozzo
- Enrolled in Federico Villarreal National University
- 1969-1973 graduated with licentiate degree in law
- Occupations
- writertelevision directorphilanthropistpanelisttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Laura Cecilia Bozzo Rotondo is a Peruvian-Mexican talk show hostess, best known for her Spanish-language talk show Laura that was broadcast in the United States on the Univision television network.
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Daniel Urresti
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary personnel
- Biography
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Daniel Belizario Urresti Elera is a Peruvian retired army general and politician who served as Minister of the Interior in the administration of President Ollanta Humala from 2014 to 2015, and as a Congressman representing Lima from 2020 to 2021. He is currently serving a sentence of twelve years in prison for the murder of journalist Hugo Bustíos.
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Arturo Cavero Velásquez
- Enrolled in Federico Villarreal National University
- Graduated with Licentiate in education
- Occupations
- singerteacher
- Biography
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Arturo Cavero Velásquez, better known by the pseudonym "Zambo Cavero", was a Peruvian singer, representative of Afro-Peruvian identity.
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César Villanueva
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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César Villanueva Arévalo is a Peruvian politician who was the prime minister of Peru from April 2018 to March 2019, and previously served as prime minister from October 2013 to February 2014. In 2007, he became governor of the San Martín Region. He was sworn in as prime minister by President Ollanta Humala on 31 October 2013, and is affiliated with centre-left parties. In the 2016 general elections, he was elected congressman representing San Martin under the Alliance for the Progress of Peru of César Acuña.
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Percy Rojas
- Occupations
- association football managerassociation football player
- Biography
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Percy Rojas Montero is a retired football midfielder from Peru. He played on Selección de fútbol de Perú at two FIFA World Cups (1978 and 1982). He played in the 1975 Copa América Finals with the Peru national team.
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José Watanabe
- Occupations
- screenwriterpoet
- Biography
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José Watanabe was a Peruvian poet who won a number of literary awards.
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José Antonio Chang
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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José Antonio Chang Escobedo is a Peruvian politician of Chinese descent who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2010 to 2011, appointed by President Alan García. He was also Minister of Education until he resigned both cabinet positions on March 18, 2011. Chang replaced Javier Velásquez as part of a cabinet reshuffle. Chang was the second Chinese-Peruvian Prime Minister, the first being Víctor Joy Way in 1999 during the administration of President Alberto Fujimori. He currently serves as a Rector of the University of San Martín de Porres.
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Mercedes Cabanillas
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mercedes Cabanillas Bustamante is a Peruvian educator and politician. A prominent member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, she served as Minister of Education in the first presidency of Alan García, making her the first woman to assume a cabinet position in the history of Peru. Most recently, she briefly served as Minister of Interior in Alan García's second presidency, a position subject to scrutiny as she was signaled as responsible of the repression of natives in the 2009 Amazon crisis, in Bagua, which forced her to resign, and effectively ended her political career.
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Pedro Angulo
- Occupations
- politicianlawyercivil servant
- Biography
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Pedro Miguel Angulo Arana is a Peruvian lawyer who served as prime minister of Peru under the presidency of Dina Boluarte, from 10 to 21 December 2022.
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Eleazar Soria
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football managerlawyer
- Biography
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Eleazar Soria Ibarra was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as a right-back.
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Zulema Tomás Gonzales
- Occupations
- politiciananesthesiologist
- Biography
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Elizabeth Zulema Tomás Gonzales is a Peruvian cardiovascular anaesthesiologist. She served as the country's Minister of Health from 7 January to 15 November 2019.
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Walter Ayala Gonzales
- Occupations
- politicianjudge
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Walter Ayala Gonzales is a Peruvian judge and former Minister of Defense of Peru.
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Alberto Tejada
- Occupations
- association football refereepoliticianurologist
- Biography
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Carlos Alberto Tejada Noriega is a former Peruvian Minister of Health between 2011 and 2012. He was also a urologist and later a football referee.
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Luis Negreiros
- Occupations
- sociologistpolitician
- Biography
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Luis Alberto Negreiros Criado is a Peruvian sociologist and politician. He was a former Congressman, representing Callao between 2001 and 2011 and belongs to the Peruvian Aprista Party.
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Ana María Mendieta
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Ana María Alejandra Mendieta Trefogli is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. She was the Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations in the government of Martín Vizcarra from April 2018 until March 2019; she succeeded Ana María Choquehuanca in the position, and was herself succeeded by Gloria Montenegro. She is a graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and of Federico Villarreal National University.
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José Antonio Urquizo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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José Antonio Urquizo Maggia is a Peruvian politician (PNP). He served as a Congressman representing Ayacucho from 2006 to 2016.
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Diethell Columbus Murata
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- politicianlawyer
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Diethell Columbus Murata is a Peruvian lawyer, university professor and Fujimorist politician. Currently, he is a Congressman representing Lima as of March 16, 2020. In 2018, he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Lima.
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Pedro Novoa
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Pedro Félix Novoa Castillo was a Peruvian writer and educator.
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José Carrasco Távara
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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José Carlos Carrasco Távara was a Peruvian lawyer and politician and a former Congressman representing the Piura region for the 2001–2006 term, and the 2006–2011 term. Carrasco belonged to the Peruvian Aprista Party. He was born in Sullana. He was the Minister of Energy and Mines during the First Presidency of Alan Garcia and was also a Deputy, representing the Piura region from 1980 to 1992, when President Alberto Fujimori shut the whole Congress down in a self-coup.
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Flor de María Vega Zapata
- Enrolled in Federico Villarreal National University
- In 1984 studied law
- Occupations
- human rights activistlawyer
- Biography
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Flor de María Vega Zapata is a Peruvian lawyer who has taken a stand against illegal mining and logging in her country. She was recognized with the International Women of Courage Award in 2019.
